Legal Definition of joint and several
: relating or belonging to two or more parties together and separately
joint and several duties of the partners
— see also joint and several liability at liability sense 2b — compare in solido, joint sense 1b, jointly
Learn More About joint and several
Cite this Entry
“Joint and several.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/joint%20and%20several. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Challenging Words You Should Know
-
- Often used to describe “the march of time,” what does inexorable mean?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
What Are You Wearing?
Roll up your sleeves and identify these garments
Take the quiz
-
Name That Animal: Volume 2
Can you tell a meerkat from a wombat?
Take the quiz
-
Spell It
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
Take the quiz
-
Spelling Bee Quiz
Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli...
Take the quiz
Share joint and several